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Conservation commission grants certificate of compliance for Hawthorne property, closing two older orders
Summary
The commission reviewed a certificate of compliance for a Hawthorne Road property involving two prior orders (initial house construction and later pool addition), found work substantially complete, and voted unanimously to grant the certificate.
A staff review and site visit of a Hawthorne Road property convinced the Northampton Conservation Commission on July 31 that work covered by two earlier orders of condition—one for the house construction and one for a later pool addition—was substantially complete and met permit limits. A staff member said photos submitted with the certificate application, along with a site visit, showed a new black chain‑link fence clearly marking the limits of lawn and buffer, and that no yard waste or debris had been dumped beyond the limits of work.
"I went out and checked it out. Didn't see any issues," the staff member said, reporting observations of the fence and an intact buffer. Commissioner Mason moved to grant the certificate of compliance; the motion was seconded by Commissioner David. The commission voted unanimously by roll call to approve two certificates of compliance covering the two prior orders.
Why it matters: A certificate of compliance closes an enforcement and permitting chapter by confirming conditions have been satisfied and site work conforms to the approved plan. The commission emphasized that the prior restriction—no yard waste or debris outside the work limits—had been met.
Next steps: The certificates were issued on the record; no further action by the commission was recorded for this property.
